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Martha Graham — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Graham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Graham | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| T Graham | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Graham | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| T Graham | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Spouse, age 38
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Graham |
| Given Name | Martha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Graham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Graham
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leandro Rossi | 65 | Head | Operator Proprietor | Italy |
| 2 | Salvina Rossi | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Fred Brant | 73 | Head | Harness Maker | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Addie Brant | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mrs E. C. Jewell | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Fabian P Carpenter | 55 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruth Carpenter | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ben Carpenter | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edward Carpenter | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Juanita Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jesse A Lawrence | 45 | Head | Warehouse Inspector | Georgia |
| 12 | Rosa Lawrence | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Jesse Jr Lawrence | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clara Graham | 57 | Mother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | George C. Graham | 22 | Brother in law | Assembler | Tennessee |
| 16 | T. H. Graham | 59 | Head | Farmer Real Estate | Tennessee |
| 17 | Martha M. Graham THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | T. H. Jr. Graham | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 19 | William T Graham | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | J. M. Moore | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary F. Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Moore | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Londie May Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Norma Jean Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | A. G. Byrne | 60 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Texas |
| 26 | Ruby Byrne | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Dave Jolly | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 28 | Bernice Jolly | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Dave Jr Jolly | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William Jolly | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Joseph Hanover | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Poland |
| 32 | Jeanette Hanover | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | N. W. Gordon | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth Gordon | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Melville Gordon | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Helen P. Gordon | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mary L. Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | John R. Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | J. C. Ward | 32 | Head | Foreman Cooperage | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)